Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya
“The story of an unlikely hero”
Synopsis
The story of an unlikely hero, a poor indigenous Maya girl living in a remote section of Guatemala, who survived a genocide and became a voice for her people worldwide.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dawn Gifford Engle
- Screenplay & Story
- Dawn Gifford Engle
- Original Title
- Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- PeaceJam Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dawn Gifford Engle
Dawn Gifford Engle
Elizabeth Holloway
Jacque Gellein, Ana Morales, Bertha Gonzales, Ivan Suvanjieff, Elizabeth Parmly Weber
Department Leadership Roster
Jacque Gellein
Producer
Dawn Gifford Engle
Director
Ana Morales
Producer
Elizabeth Holloway
Editor
Dawn Gifford Engle
Writer
Bertha Gonzales
Producer
Elizabeth Parmly Weber
Producer
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What is Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya about?
The story of an unlikely hero, a poor indigenous Maya girl living in a remote section of Guatemala, who survived a genocide and became a voice for her people worldwide.
Who directed Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya?
Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya was directed by Dawn Gifford Engle.
Who stars in Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya?
The principal cast of Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya includes Giacomo Buonafina, Rigoberta Menchú.
When was Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya released and how long is it?
Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.